At some point, many grieving people hear the words—spoken or unspoken—"It's time to move on."

In this heartfelt episode of Grieving Greatly, Jen shares why grief doesn't have an expiry date and why healing isn't about forgetting the person you love. Through her own experience of losing her son Harry, Jen explores the pressure many people feel to "be over it," the hidden losses that come with grief, and how love can continue to exist long after someone has died.

If you've ever felt judged for still grieving, struggled with people returning to their lives while yours feels forever changed, or wondered whether you're grieving "the right way," this episode is for you.

Together we'll explore:
• Why grief has no timeline
• The myth of "moving on"
• Secondary losses after bereavement
• Learning to carry grief rather than erase it
• How friends and family can better support someone who is grieving

Wherever you are on your grief journey, may this conversation remind you that you are not broken, you are not behind, and you are never alone.

❤️ Dedicated to Harry, and to every life deeply loved.

Harrys Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling - Jen Connors 0431212575

One of the greatest fears many grieving people carry isn't forgetting that someone existed—it's the fear of forgetting the little things.

The sound of their laugh.
The way they hugged you.
Their voice.
Their smile.
The little phrases only they used to say.

In this deeply personal episode, I explore why this fear is so common, why grief can make memories feel blurry, and why forgetting small details never means you've loved someone less.

I also share my own reflections about Harry and how, over the years, I've come to realise that the people we love don't only live in our memories—they live in the people we've become.

Together we'll explore:
• Why grief changes the way memory works
• Why fading memories are a normal part of being human
• How guilt often accompanies the fear of forgetting
• Beautiful ways to honour your loved one's memory
• Why love never depends on perfect recall

If you've ever worried that you're forgetting someone you love, I hope this episode brings you comfort, permission to let go of guilt, and a gentle reminder that love leaves far more than memories.

Because the people we love don't just leave memories...

They leave fingerprints on our hearts.

And that is something death can never take away.

Jen Connors - Harrys Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling 0431212575

Episode 13 | What I've Learned About Love and Loss

After eighteen years of living with the loss of my son Harry, I wanted to pause and reflect on what grief has taught me.

Not because I've "moved on."
Not because the pain has disappeared.
But because grief has changed the way I understand love, life, healing, and what it truly means to keep going after the unthinkable.

In this deeply personal episode of Grieving Greatly, I share the lessons I never wanted to learn—but the ones that have shaped who I am today.

In this episode we explore:
• Why grief isn't something you "get over"
• How love and grief are forever connected
• Why joy and sadness can exist together
• What the film Inside Out taught me about the purpose of sadness
• Continuing bonds and why our relationship with those we love never truly ends
• Finding hope and meaning while still carrying profound loss

Whether you're grieving the loss of a child, partner, parent, sibling, friend, or anyone deeply loved, I hope this conversation reminds you that your grief is not something to fix.

It is evidence that you loved greatly.

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If today's episode has brought up difficult emotions, please reach out for support.

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